Winter / Spring 2012 - High School

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  Rich with Resources—and Opportunity

  Southern Canadians may think of the North as a frigid no-man’s-land dotted with the occasional polar bear. In reality the…

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  Myths and Realities of Living in Northern Canada

  “The true north strong and free”: it’s an evocative line in our national anthem, one that calls to mind images…

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  Beyond your Comfort Zone: Summer Jobs and Co-ops in the North

  When Kevin Robbie signed up for a three-month summer co-op placement in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he was expecting chilly weather…

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  Defining the Northern Adventurer

  So what does it take to brave the North? Is it a certain personality type? Maybe a particular astrological sign?…

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  Northern Arts and Culture: A Source of Heritage… and Jobs

  Canada’s North: a land of ice and snow that is fertile with culture, art and opportunity. The northern territories represent…

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  Get a Head Start on the Summer Job Rush

  Is winter the time to think about your summer job? Yes! For most of you, the summer job is your…

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  Going the Distance… Literally: International Experience Makes Well-Rounded Employees

  The world, they say, is at your fingertips. You can armchair travel in 140 characters or less for hours, Skype…

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  What to Study: A Major Decision

  Ben Chafe is few months away from graduating high school, and plans to pursue a university major that will lead…

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  The Best of Both Worlds

  Can’t decide between college and university? A growing number of post-secondary institutions are making it possible for students to have…

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  To Exchange or Not to Exchange: Tales from Holland

  I’ll be honest: until just a few weeks before I got on the plane, I still wasn’t sure I was…

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  Gap Year Goals: Why Do You Really Want to Take a Year Off?

  By the time we reach that final year of high school, we’ve heard at least a million times, “So, what…